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Annals of Hepatology, 2007 Lipoproteins are synthesized by the liver and secreted to plasma. Chronic alcoholic intoxication produces frequently cirrhosis and concomitantly alterations in liver metabolism.
Abraham Lemberg +8 more
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and portal hypertension.
Exploration of Medicine, 2020 Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a substantial and growing problem worldwide and has become the second most common indication for liver transplantation as it may progress to cirrhosis and develop complications from portal hypertension ...
M. Ryou, N. Stylopoulos, G. Baffy
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A community of portal hypertension [PDF]
Hepatology International, 2021 Portal hypertension is an important, if not the most important, factor affecting the clinical course of patients with cirrhosis, as it can predict the development of cirrhosis-related complications, such as variceal bleeding, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy [1,2,3].
Qi, X, Huang, Y, Pavlides, M, Rockey, DC
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Interleukin‐18 signaling promotes activation of hepatic stellate cells in mouse liver fibrosis
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Interleukin‐18 signaling promotes activation of hepatic stellate cells in mouse liver fibrosis. Abstract Background and Aims Nucleotide‐binding oligomerization domain‐like receptor‐family pyrin domain‐containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation has been shown to result in liver fibrosis.
Jana Knorr +19 more
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Endothelin-1 in portal hypertension: The intricate role of hepatic stellate cells
Experimental biology and medicine, 2020 Portal hypertension is one of the most important cirrhosis-associated complications of chronic liver disease, leading to significant morbidity and mortality.
D. Ezhilarasan
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CD11b+CD43hiLy6Clo splenocyte‐derived macrophages exacerbate liver fibrosis via spleen–liver axis
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 A population of splenic monocytes migrate into the liver and shift to macrophages, which account for the exacerbation of liver fibrosis. Abstract Background and Aims Monocyte‐derived macrophages (MoMFs), a dominant population of hepatic macrophages under inflammation, play a crucial role in liver fibrosis progression.
Shaoying Zhang +18 more
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Imaging-guided interventions modulating portal venous flow: Evidence and controversiesKey points
JHEP Reports, 2022 Summary: Portal hypertension is defined by an increase in the portosystemic venous gradient. In most cases, increased resistance to portal blood flow is the initial cause of elevated portal pressure.
Roberto Cannella +6 more
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Paediatrica Indonesiana, 2017 A case of portal hypertension in a 9-year-old Indonesian female child is presented. The diagnosis was made by demonstrating oesophageal vanices radiologically and surgically, and by measuring the portal venous pressure. Portocaval side to side shunt was done resulting in diminishing of the oesophageal varices, disappearance of hypersplenism, and a ...
I D, Arif, M, Said, E M, Halimun
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Serum bile acids as a prognostic biomarker in biliary atresia following Kasai portoenterostomy
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Serum bile acid levels predict outcomes in patients with biliary atresia who achieve normalized bilirubin levels after Kasai portoenterostomy. Abstract Background and Aims In biliary atresia, serum bilirubin is commonly used to predict outcomes after Kasai portoenterostomy (KP).
Sanjiv Harpavat +22 more
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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022 Varices are a frequent complication of liver cirrhosis and a major cause of mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. Patients with decompensated cirrhosis complications have a poor prognosis and require careful management.
Min Kyung Park , Yun Bin Lee
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